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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

Location:
Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
(name not given)
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    Ans Because she can not lick it.
    Rid What is it that is brought to a table, is cut at the table but still not eaten?
    Ans A deck of cards.
    Rid What is it that is black and white, but red all over?
    Ans A newspaper
    Rid Why is tall people always the laziest?
    Ans Because they are the longest in bed.
    Rid Jenny inside the ditch, and if you touch Jenny she well bite you?
    Ans A Nettle.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Lanigan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kells, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mr Michael Barry
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    64
    Address
    Garrynamann Lower, Co. Kilkenny